Lumbini Grade 9 Test 2 Phys
Lumbini Grade 9 Test 2 Phys
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Questions
Q1.
It climbs 17 m up a tree.
(i) State the equation linking gravitational potential energy (GPE), mass, g and height.
(1)
(ii) Calculate the GPE gained by the squirrel during this climb.
(2)
GPE = .............................................. J
(iii) State the amount of work done against the force of gravity by the squirrel during this climb.
(1)
(b) The flying squirrel glides from P to Q with a constant velocity of 13 m/s.
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(i) Add labelled arrows to the diagram to show the directions of the forces of weight and drag
acting on the squirrel.
(2)
(ii) State the equation linking kinetic energy (KE), mass and velocity.
(1)
(2)
KE = .............................................. J
(iv) The velocity of the squirrel decreases to zero when it reaches the second tree because
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Q2.
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(a) The box lists some types of energy.
Each word may be used once, more than once or not at all.
(4)
She measures the extension of a spring for a range of different stretching forces.
(i) Describe how the student could measure the extension of the spring.
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(ii) The student finds that the spring does obey Hooke's law.
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Q3.
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(a) The acceleration of the sledge is 1.5 m/s2.
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(2)
force = ............................................... N
(iii) Suggest a reason why the force exerted on the sledge by the man must be greater than the
force calculated.
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(b) The sledge starts from rest and accelerates at 1.5 m/s2 until its velocity is 2.8 m/s.
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(ii) Show that the time taken to reach 2.8 m/s is about 2 s.
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(c) This velocity-time graph shows the motion of the sledge as it travels down a hill.
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(i) Calculate the distance travelled by the sledge.
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(ii) State the equation linking average speed, distance moved and time taken.
(1)
(iii) Calculate the average speed of the sledge for the whole journey.
(2)
Mark Scheme
Q1.
6
7
Total Marks 41